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Judicial Vesting – Constitution Article 3 §1

On Wednesdays I used to study the Constitution. Most recently, I looked at Article 2 §4 which was about impeachment. That was in December, 2018 and even though I burned out and quit writing Constitution posts, they keep showing up in the top 10 posts in my monthly stats. I’m a little worried that I’m attracting the wrong sort of people – Calling Forth the Militia seems to get more hits than Impeachment. But whatever. I’m educating myself. So, starting now, I’m learning about Article 3 §1, which has nothing to do with waistcoats. Article 3 §1 establishes the judicial branch of federal government.

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Impeachment – Constitution Article 2 §4

ConstitutionOn Wednesdays we study the Constitution. Most recently, I looked at Article 2 §3, on the state of the union. This week it’s Article 2 §4, on impeachment. I love this one.

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State of the Union and Take Care Clause – Constitution Article 2 §3


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On Wednesdays we study the Constitution. Most recently, I looked at Article 2 §2.3 granting the president power to fill vacancies during recesses of Congress. That completed Section 2 of Article 2 of the Constitution.Today I’m moving on to Section 3, which has only one clause, but it’s long and sort of a grab bag of executive powers.

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The Recess Appointments Clause – Constitution Article 2 §2.3

ConstitutionOn Wednesdays we study the Constitution. Most recently, I spent two weeks teasing apart Article 2 §2.2, which gives the president treaty and appointment powers. This post is publishing in mid-December, but I am writing it on the day before Thanksgiving, and let me tell you, I am truly grateful that Article 2 §2.3 looks like a much simpler clause to dissect. Article 2 §2.3 grants the president power to fill vacancies.

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Appointments Clause – Article 2 §2.2

ConstitutionOn Wednesdays we study the Constitution. These days, I’m learning about the second article of seven, which deals with the presidency. Last week I looked at Article 2 §2.2, the treaty-making clause. This week it’s more Article 2 §2.2. This part is about presidential appointments. (Not the calendar kind.)

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